Republicans to Revive Health Care Bill; Brady Says They Will not Rush Things

By Marshia Garica , | April 06, 2017

At this point of time, it's too early to determine whether the effort led by the White House would end in something that would be much beneficial to the people. (YouTube)

At this point of time, it's too early to determine whether the effort led by the White House would end in something that would be much beneficial to the people. (YouTube)

The White House is under a heavy attack over the healthcare bill. At the moment, conservatives and moderate Republicans are appeased with the efforts made.

Kevin Brady, the chairman of House Ways and Means, noted that the failure of the first attempt at the health care bill had taught him a lesson not to rush things. 

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Across Capitol Hill, several Republicans have indicated that the GOP intends to abolish and change Obamacare for the meantime while settling the issue. 

Last month, House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled the bill because of the deadlock between conservatives and moderate Republicans. However, he told his colleagues that GOP leaders would pursue their plans of repealing and replacing  Obamacare. 

On Monday, VP Mike Pence talked to the group of conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus who made the healthcare bill to sink a month ago.

The abolition of essential health benefits and cancellation of the existing community rating provision are the two major issues at the center of contention.

For U.S. states to have the capacity to make changes on their own, they must get the approval of the health and human services secretary.

Mark Meadows, the chairman of Freedom Caucus, iterated that his group was attracted to the idea of giving the states more options regarding Obamacare regulations using a waiver process. The chairman shared his ideas after meeting Pence. However, Meadows didn't confirm that Freedom Caucus would be on board in the end, according to Chicago Tribune.

"No one made any definitive changes in terms of moving from 'no' to 'yes' primarily because there is not enough detail to do so," Meadows added. Moreover, the chairman said that he can tell that every one of the 'no's' would express a willingness to take care and to examine this in a very detailed way.

Concurrently, on Monday, the House Speaker Paul Ryan reiterated that after meeting with the members of the group, he found out that they were not in total agreement on a final deal. It can be recalled that Ryan urged the Freedom Caucus to unite in contradicting the original bill.

Ryan stressed to reporters outside his working station that there is still a chance to compromise, yet more time is needed.

Meanwhile, the White House has taken the lead in the effort, and Pence will play a vital role, according to the aides and several lawmakers engaged in the process.

Brady told the press that his group is serving as a monitoring team on the progress of the talks and is assisting on the technical questions and policy.

In the wake of the failed healthcare bill, it is apparent that the rank-and-file members are hugely hopeless to find a way to get a "yes" in the conference.

At this point of time, it's too early to determine whether the effort led by the White House would end in something that would be much beneficial to the people. 

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